Following is an example database failover procedure: 1. Announce the impending failover to the db-team and manager-team mailing lists. 2. Verify the hot spare has at least 10 terabytes of free disk space. 3. Verify these dependencies are all operating within parameters: (link to server control panel) (link to data feed control panel).
Good runbook should also include what to do if conditions are not met. Perhaps link to another runbook or put instructions in line. Even if that means "page so and so", precious time isn't lost wondering what to do
